Developing the L.A.R.E.
This dedicated team of volunteers is comprised of licensed landscape architects who continually develop and maintain the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.).
About
The CLARB Exam Committee is responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.), as well as other exam-related activities as directed by the CLARB Board of Directors.
The committee’s work is supported and guided by professional psychometricians who are trained and experienced in the development, administration, and evaluation of high-stakes licensure examinations.
Responsibilities
This committee of licensed landscape architects develops exam content, ensures fairness and defensibility, reviews statistical performance and candidate feedback, and assures that each administration of the L.A.R.E. reflects the broad scope of landscape architecture practice. The committee is composed of members from a wide range of geographic regions, scopes of practice, levels of experience, and professional backgrounds to reflect the diversity of the candidate population.
Volunteer opportunities
If you’re interested in joining the Exam Committee, please complete our volunteer interest form and check back in Spring 2026 for details on terms that begin October 1, 2026.
Positions
The Exam Committee is comprised of four subcommittees based on the four sections of the exam. Each of the four sections of the L.A.R.E. is supported by seven committee members and one chair, for a total of 32 volunteers.
Exam Committee
*Special requirements and expectations
Recruitment
May-June 2026
Call for applications
July 2026
Interviews, reference checks
August 2026
New members appointed
October 1, 2026
Terms begin
September 30, 2030
Terms end
Resources
Members
“Working on the Exam Committee was so much more fun than I had expected it to be! I knew it would be intellectually stimulating and rigorous, but the people you meet are simply the best — from all over the continent with different types of experience, and so willing to share thoughts in a positive and progress-minded way.”
Ryan Collins
Former Exam Committee Member
“My primary goal for volunteering on the Exam Committee was a desire to see the L.A.R.E. evolve in step with our profession. What I didn’t realize was how much I would learn and grow in the process.”
Carrie Rybczynski
Former Exam Committee Member
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